Cosmic-Level Demon God
Chapter 208 - 142: No Need to be Strong Anymore, Your Strength Has Arrived!

Chapter 208: Chapter 142: No Need to be Strong Anymore, Your Strength Has Arrived!

Fang Xin dragged the paralyzed Jiang Zaiyue, sprinting towards the workshop.

After contemplating briefly, he thought that he could only seek help from the Snake Mother.

He hoped that this upper-rank subordinate wandering in the Netherworld would show mercy and deliver a method of salvation.

Possessing the emblem of the Four Pillars, it was impossible to be weak no matter how you looked at it.

This kind of chosen one, rarer than the roots of a Martial God, once discovered, the Four National Universities would fight fiercely over.

They must be handed over to top scholars of academic level for focused cultivation until fully trained before being sent out for experience.

To suddenly appear in a small place like Tai’an and participate in the Inspection Department’s sword-grinding event.

It could only be said that his luck was too bad!

"Woo woo woo... he... isn’t!"

Jiang Zaiyue screamed, puffing his cheeks. Because of the special paralyzing toxin from the Snake Mother injected into his body, his tongue felt swollen several times over and he couldn’t utter a clear word.

"Shut up!"

Fang Xin slapped him, causing Jiang Zaiyue to see stars.

Then, he summoned four gas snakes, tightly binding his hands and feet, gradually tightening them until his joints cracked and broke.

This guy had the highest Life Force and required the most vigilance; he couldn’t afford to be careless.

Fang Xin hurriedly drew a dagger and began the bloodletting.

According to the Esoteric Ritual, he arranged the field and the ritual steps.

"In the name of the Snake Mother, I offer the blood and bones of a hundred people as a feast! Seeking the mutation of ’Snake Eyes’..."

Fang Xin ultimately became a prodigy of esoteric Buddhism who took a wrong path; his linguistic skills were profound, and he fluently recited the twisted and convoluted "Ancient Secret Language."

The numerous victims, like slaughtered pigs hung on iron hooks, began to passively expel "Spirituality," flowing collectively towards a certain central place.

In their drowsy state, they involuntarily repeated the long string of obscure and convoluted syllables after Fang Xin.

The two merged and overlapped, seemingly containing some Secret Power which pried open the material world.

Creating a small gap, allowing the breath of the Netherworld to descend.

The air buzzed and vibrated, the hissing sound like a serpent’s never ceasing.

It felt as if an invisible giant python was coiling in the air.

"It’s done!"

Fang Xin clasped his hands and placed them on his chest, bowing his head devoutly.

The triangular mark on his forehead became increasingly clear, almost turning into a dazzling green light.

Between the seams of matter and void, it seemed like cold vertical pupils were opening.

Gazing at the slaughter factory!

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...

"Did he run away?"

The mist-like Spiritual Power settled, indicating that Qin Shi was safe and sound.

He stepped into the iron door, seeing the pale-faced Yuan Zheng, his gaze sweeping over the Inspection Department’s bulletproof vest.

The latter’s legs were paralyzed, sitting against the wall, and upon seeing a young man appear, he spoke involuntarily:

"I am Yuan Zheng from Yunhai Security, leader of Team One in the sword-grinding action. Fang Xin from the Snake Mother Gang has already reached the mid-stage of the Holy Embryo, extremely dangerous! Young man, retreat from the restricted area immediately, let the Inspection Department initiate the emergency plan..."

Yuan Zheng gasped for breath, and before Fang Xin left with Jiang Zaiyue, he didn’t forget to inject another dose of paralyzing toxin, rendering him completely immobile.

"Fang Xin. The surrounding gang members, criminals, he’s been causing havoc with all of them, right?"

Qin Shi was enlightened; it turned out they reared a shark to clean other small fish.

"Young man, don’t linger! Run quickly! The methods of a Holy Embryo stage Spiritual Cultivator are too diverse; they’re beyond our capability to resist!"

Yuan Zheng was anxious, urging continuously.

If Fang Xin initiated the Esoteric Ritual, connecting the present world with the Netherworld’s "door,"

He would undoubtedly become the Snake Mother’s meal, eaten entirely.

"Holy Embryo stage, approximately seventy to eighty points of Spiritual Power. My Divine Residence Inner World may not be much weaker than his."

Qin Shi looked towards the direction of the workshop in the slaughter factory; he could sense that boiling horrific aura even more clearly than Yuan Zheng.

The most troubling thing was not Fang Xin, but some kind of alien existence he had summoned that was about to descend.

"Brother Yuan, I also want to return to inform them, but..."

Qin Shi shrugged. The emblem symbolizing the Four Pillars on his Monument Panel had just lit up.

Especially the icon representing the [Celestial Being], which shone brightly like a hot brand.

"The Four Pillars have their eyes on me; how can I run away?"

Qin Shi silently cursed, closing his eyes and pondering the revelations given by the four big shots in the void.

"To move backward four steps and recite the Divine Truth, then a powerful ’Servant’ can be summoned to sweep away and eradicate these unclean and impure alien creatures... that simple? No need to risk my life? To fight to the death? Just get the ritual right, call for reinforcements and it’s done?"

Qin Shi was stunned. He thought serving the Four Pillar big shots wouldn’t be as extreme as climbing a mountain of knives or diving into boiling oil, but shedding blood and tears would be unavoidable.

But it turned out, he only needed to know how to summon reinforcements!

"Indeed. Whether esoteric Buddhism members or the Pillar representatives, everyone follows the ’Invocation Route.’ In a way, it’s no different from mingling in the gangs on Old Factory Street; it’s all about the reputation of the boss and the number of gang brothers."

Qin Shi soon felt relieved, starting to draw the symbol of the Four Pillars following the models.

Yuan Zheng, watching Qin Shi acting mystically, showed a look of despair.

This time there was really no way out!

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...

Outside the restricted zone, at the communication point set up by the Inspection Department.

Ren You pushed his wheelchair unhindered to Chen Ruofu’s side.

The latter, upon seeing the white-haired old man in the wheelchair, quickly put away his solemn expression and smiled:

"Elder Zhang, what brings you here?"

The white-haired old man squinted his eyes and asked softly:

"Xiao Chen, I heard that so far in this sword-grinding action, not a single team has withdrawn?"

Chen Ruofu nodded; compared to previous operations, the fights were extremely intense.

Usually, within less than an hour, several teams would be forced to retreat, abandoning the mission.

"Is there a possibility of an accident? Your Inspection Department is fully aware that the sword-grinding action is merely addressing the symptoms, not the root cause, but you still refuse to be ruthless and thoroughly eliminate this festering issue. Don’t end up breeding a poisonous dragon."

The white-haired old man felt slightly uncertain. For a Grandmaster like him to feel this way usually meant some unforeseen variable had appeared.

"Elder Zhang, rooting out the problem not only requires determination but also entails costs. Our Inspection Department’s Operations Department has less than a handful of senior inspectors, losing too many would lead to inquiries from Central City, budget cuts, and a chain of negative reactions, which might not result in favorable outcomes."

Chen Ruofu smiled bitterly.

As the head of the Tai’an Metropolitan Area, he certainly wanted to uproot these electronically sealed no-man’s-land areas to prevent them from becoming larger crime bases and creating bigger troubles.

"Hesitancy won’t accomplish great things, Xiao Chen."

The white-haired old man snorted coldly, seemingly disapproving of Chen Ruofu’s moderate approach.

"If, after half an hour, no team has withdrawn, what are you planning to do?"

Chen Ruofu pondered. In such a scenario, he could only dispatch the Operations Department again to gather clues and review the situation.

If there indeed existed an oversized presence within the restricted zone, an obliteration strike would be initiated to cleanse the area.

"Elder Zhang, you’re worried about Xiao Qin, right? With his skills, he absolutely wouldn’t fall easily within the restricted zone. Besides, he bears the emblem symbolizing the Four Pillars, useful in crucial moments."

Chen Ruofu smiled, seeming to comfort the white-haired old man and also to ease the heavy concern he’s carrying.

"The Four Pillars! Sounds impressive, but they’re just a bunch of loan sharks!"

The white-haired old man couldn’t help cursing. Even at his advanced age, he still owed a debt to one of these Pillars.

"Xiao Ren, find some time to explain to that kid, not to be easily deceived by the Four Pillars. Otherwise, he’ll be working to pay off debts his entire life!"

Ren You nodded:

"Understood, teacher. But for such explanations, I feel the fifth senior brother is more suitable, as he follows the same path..."

The white-haired old man slapped the wheelchair armrest excitedly:

"Don’t mention that traitor! I valued his exceptional talent in that area, so I took him in to study the Pillars of Deity, the Star Sea Subordinates, thinking that once he mastered it, he could help his teacher avoid a few debts! In the end, he willingly degenerated to become a collection officer for the Deity Pillars!"

Ren You shrank his neck and fell silent.

Typically, the Deity Pillars grant "collection officers" command authority related to debts.

In other words, whatever the fifth senior brother said, the teacher had to comply, like it or not.

"Teacher..."

Ren You was about to comfort him when suddenly, he felt an immense, unparalleled radiance appearing beneath his feet.

More accurately, it emerged beneath the wheelchair he was pushing.

Then, the white-haired old man disappeared, engulfed by this radiant void.

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...

"[Taiyi] above, [Celestial Being] below, [Divine Machine] on the left, [True Dragon] on the right... all four emblem symbols are done!"

Qin Shi worked quickly, completing the Four Pillars’ emblem drawings in less than half a minute.

Given his high Spiritual Power and having broken the second limit of the Divine Barrier, his Divine Residence Inner World allowed him to recite the Divine Truth fluently on the first try.

Boom!

It was as if a door had opened!

The void was torn open by an intensely bright light!

"The power of the Deity Pillars is indeed like an ocean! Calling forth such a powerful... elderly man in a wheelchair?"

Qin Shi was contemplating what kind of ’Servant’ could defeat the Snake Mother worshipped by Fang Xin.

But as the light receded, his expectant face froze, then he decided to contact Wang Yongjie for teleportation and prepare to escape.

"The big shots are joking with me! This man matches none of the criteria for a warrior... Is he summoned to be a meal for the Snake Mother?"

Qin Shi’s mouth twitched, ready to check the information on this ’Servant’ via the Four Pillars’ emblems.

But the white-haired old man in the wheelchair, slowly and shakily stood up.

Ring after ring of halo, seemingly blessings, gathered and flashed upon his withered and small body.

"Kid, your reinforcement is here!"

The white-haired old man’s hoarse voice suddenly sounded.

Qin Shi glanced at the ’Servant’ information.

Goodness, the name is Zhang Qiang.

Which big shot would have such a common name!